Stay curious

Maybe the planets aligned, or the gods conversed, or your ancestors wrote it on that great ledger in the sky.

I’m not sure where it comes from, but there’s this widespread notion that you arrived here on this planet with a predetermined mission.

Call it your destiny, your fate, your purpose, your passion.

If you have a singular, all-consuming career or hobby, this notion of passion is especially alluring because—you’ve done it! You’ve cracked the code, inquired within, and emerged victorious with a clear and glimmering understanding of your one true assignment.

Meanwhile, the rest of us mortals are left wandering, chucking stone after unturned stone aside in search of our passion.

I’ve always had a hard time finding labels that fit me just right. So, the notion that my entire existence here could fit on a single shiny bumper sticker, all predetermined by one holy roll of the dice just doesn’t add up for me.

I am passionate about design and branding, amongst many, many other related and unrelated things both professionally and personally.

But I don’t have that one passion that I would give up everything else for. And this lack, has caused me many restless nights. Especially with countless books, podcasts, and YouTube videos touting the importance of finding one’s purpose.

Thankfully, life’s algorithm has recently been sending messages in various forms to put down the relentless quest to uncover the almighty passion and simply follow my curiosities.

For this next phase, that’s what I intend to do.

Stay curious, my friends.